The Suffield Auxiliary of The Village for Families & Children has done it again! This year, the completely volunteer-run Auxiliary contributed almost $61,000 to The Village through sales at its Second Chance Shop.

For more than half a century, the Suffield Auxiliary has been supporting The Village's programs that build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children.

The Village provides a full range of children's behavioral health treatment, foster care and adoption, and community support services for children and their families in the Greater Hartford region, serving over 8,700 clients each year.

The Auxiliary supports this life-changing work by selling new and gently used clothes, accessories, antiques and collectibles, toys, and household items in its Second Chance Shop. The shop is run by about 130 volunteers.

The three Village Auxiliaries in Glastonbury, Simsbury and Suffield contributed a combined total of $259,000 to The Village this year, and more than $3.77 million over the past two and half decades.

"Thanks to the hard work, dedication and commitment of our volunteers and to the generosity of our community for supporting us! The Village for Families & Children is very important to all of us!" says Suffield Auxiliary co-president Sharen Lingenfelte.

"I am constantly amazed and gratified by the dedication of more than 400 volunteers in our Glastonbury, Simsbury and Suffield Auxiliaries," said Galo Rodriguez, The Village president & CEO. "Their contributions − of time, treasure and talent − make true change possible for the children and families served by The Village."

The Suffield Second Chance Shop is located at 116 Mountain Road and is open 10am-5pm Mondays-Saturdays.